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About Action Against Hunger Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti and Somalia. Action Against Hunger-USA has approximately 2000 staff based in the various country offices, Head Quarters in New York City and Washington D.C., and an Operational Center in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated. About the Country Program in South Sudan Action Against Hunger has been operational in South Sudan since 1985, addressing both chronic and acute needs through a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach. Our programs integrate Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Protection, and Gender interventions to strengthen resilience and improve community well-being. To implement these programs effectively, Action Against Hunger engages both national and international staff, with a dedicated country team of approximately 100 professionals operating across regional and satellite offices. Action Against Hunger currently operates in four regions: Warrap, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Pibor and Jonglei states with a robust portfolio of $15 million per year, covering emergency response, resilience-building, research, and innovation programs to drive sustainable impact. In 2024/2025, the key donors include ECHO, UNICEF, AICS, GFFO, SIDA, EHF, WFP, and other partners committed to supporting humanitarian and development efforts in the country. I. SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Nutrition and Research Specialist is the in-country lead for Action Against Hunger’s flagship Relapse to Acute Malnutrition Prevention (“RAMP”) project. The position is responsible for the overall coordination, quality assurance, and delivery of a large-scale operational pilot and rigorous randomized controlled trial (RCT) for a multi-million-dollar, multi-donor initiative aimed at preventing relapse after recovery from severe acute malnutrition. Based in Northern Bahr el Ghazal or Warrap states, the RAMP Nutrition and Research Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for the project in South Sudan and works closely with Action Against Hunger’s country team, Ministry of Health counterparts, ACF network partners, UN agencies, and the US-based research team to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant implementation. II. PURPOSE: The RAMP Nutrition and Research Specialist is accountable for overseeing and coordinating all in-country components of the RAMP project and study, including ethical approvals, staff training, data collection, operational oversight, quality assurance, and national-level engagement. The role works in close collaboration with Juba based Health and Nutrition team and the US-based research team on study design, analysis, and dissemination. The RAMP Nutrition and Research Specialist will also oversee all operational components of the project including oversight of logistics and supply chain management, budget and staffing, and program quality assurance. III. ENGAGEMENT This position will act as the central interface for all matters related to the RAMP project. This position is expected to engage with a variety of external stakeholders including the South Sudan Ministry of Health (MOH), state/county health offices, academic and university partners, UN agencies, donors, ACF network partners, and others. Internally, the role requires close collaboration and engagement with the Action Against Hunger South Sudan Country team (including program, logistics, finance, technical teams, and leadership) and the US-based research team (Research Specialist and Associate Director of Research and Innovation). IV. DELIVERY The RAMP Nutrition and Research Specialist